St. Joseph-Ogden tennis rolls to shutout at GCMS



The Spartans swept all singles and doubles matches. SJO's singles and doubles squads were flawless, taking key wins on the road.

GIBSON CITY - St. Joseph-Ogden picked up a road win at Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley on Tuesday, improving the Spartans' record to 3-2. The girls tennis team earned a clean 5-0 victory over the Falcons, sweeping all singles and doubles matches.

In singles play, No. 1 Samantha Kelso defeated Natalie Aberle, 8-6, while No. 2 Lily Rice earned an 8-0 win over Charity Miguel.

The Spartans’ doubles teams were equally impressive. No. 1 pair Ainsley Rhoten and Madison Farber took an 8-6 win, No. 2 duo Shelby Warnes and Kenley Ray defeated their opponents 9-7, and No. 3 team Karleigh Spain and Sophia Scmitz dominated 8-1. SJO’s strong teamwork and consistent play allowed the team to claim the decisive road victory over GCMS.

Complete Match Results:

Singles:

  • No. 1 - Samantha Kelso, SJO def. Natalie Aberle, GCMS, 8-6
  • No. 2 - Lily Rice, SJO def. Charity Miguel, GCMS, 8-0

Doubles:

  • No. 1 - Ainsley Rhoten / Madison Farber, SJO def.
    Charity Miguel / Natalie Aberle, GCMS, 8-6
  • No. 2 - Shelby Warnes / Kenley Ray, SJO def.
    Caylynn Embry / McKenzy Foster, GCMS, 9-7
  • No. 3 - Karleigh Spain / Sophia Scmitz, SJO def.
    Emma McDuffre / Bianca Stafford, GCMS, 8-1

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Urbana hosts Richwoods, Belleville East in Girls Flag Football Action



IHSA girls flag football enters its second season. Urbana takes on Richwoods and Belleville East tonight at home.


Urbana flag football player Zaniyah Ward

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URBANA - Urbana’s Zaniyah Ward runs the football during the Tigers’ home game against Champaign Central on Sept. 3. Looking for their first win of the season, the Urbana girls flag football team hosts a doubleheader this afternoon, beginning at 4 p.m. against the Richwoods Knights (3-1). In the nightcap, scheduled for 6 p.m., the Tigers will face the Belleville East Lancers (3-1). This is the second year of the IHSA-sanctioned high school sport in Illinois. As part of the triangular format, the Knights and Lancers will meet at 5:15 p.m.

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